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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,480.13, 144,182.58 and 59,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,480.13, 144,182.58 and 59,768.13 is: 82,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,480.13 : 144,182.58 = 59,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,480.13/144,182.58 = 59,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,480.13x = 144,182.58 × 59,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,480.13x = 8,617,523,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,523,185.18/104,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,480.02

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